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Two more owners of the illegal rat-hole coal mine arrested in Meghalaya

Shillong, Feb 15 (UNI) Meghalaya police arrested two more owners of the illegal rat-hole coal mine where a dynamite blast killed 31 mine workers in Mynsngat-Thangsko area of East Jaintia Hills district, police said on Sunday.
Earnest Swer and Rangsing Syiemlieh alias Mithun were arrested on Saturday after evading police arrest in connection with the deadly coal mine blast on February 5, police said.
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Manipur: 21 tribal villages kidnapped by Kuki militants freed; two found dead

12 Mar 2026 | 12:00 PM

Imphal, March 12 (UNI) Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand informed the state Assembly on Thursday that 21 Naga villagers kidnapped yesterday were released today, safe and sound. He said two other persons, however, were found dead.

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Tripura finds place in top-performing states of FHI

12 Mar 2026 | 11:21 AM

Agartala, March 12 (UNI) Tripura has distinguished itself as one of the top-performing states in the second edition of the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) assessed by NITI Aayog for the year 2023–24.

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Mamata Banerjee to lead protest march in Kolkata over fuel crisis

12 Mar 2026 | 11:20 AM

Kolkata, March 12 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to lead a protest march in Kolkata next week, blaming the Centre’s policies for the ongoing fuel crisis triggered by the escalating war situation in West Asia.

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Tripura allocated Rs 6 23 Cr for digital learning of students

12 Mar 2026 | 11:14 AM

Agartala, March 12 (UNI) Tripura government has allocated over Rs 6.23 Cr under the Mukhyamantri Yuba Yogayog Yojana (MYYY) for the academic year 2024-25 to promote digital learning among students enrolled in government colleges across the state.
The initiative demonstrates the stat e government's dedication to empowering students by enhancing educational facilities and expanding access to digital learning resources, said Secretary of Information Technology Kiran Gitte.

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Bose’s emotional letter sparks speculation ahead of new governor’s oath

12 Mar 2026 | 11:13 AM

Kolkata, March 12 (UNI): Hours before the swearing-in of West Bengal’s new Governor Ravindra Narayan Ravi on Thursday, outgoing Governor C. V. Ananda Bose stirred fresh political speculation with an emotional open letter addressed to the people of the state.

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